I realise that it has been nearly 2 months since i have written...after looking at the counter, there appears to be heaps of interest in how the simpsons are travelling! Thanks for your perserverance and continued support for the blog..it never ceases to amaze me.
There has been so much that has happened in the past 2 months, its hard to know where to start!
So i will start at the beginning!
First and foremost, ive had to finish up training for the half marathon..a couple of reasons really, but i wont bore you...injury for now...so maybe next year! Pete did it though and geez i was proud...he did it in 1hr 47mins...a bloody terrific effort to run so long...tough gig, but he did really really well.
Ive had a couple of poems pop up, and i would like to share one with you:
Your story of Eli touched my heart
how inspirational i think you both are
Your warmth and love touches us all
Your special angel, a true shining star
Life is sometimes so short but so sweet
and angels sent to inspire from above
Your story of Eli truly touches us all
And envelopes us all in warm love
John Graham - Hamilton
An awesome man...thanks so much John for writing the poem for us...Your words will mean more than you will ever know and came at exactly the right time....
So...Our friend Kelli from Milwaulkie (USA) who ran a marathon for her dad Frank (and Eli), has just recently run another marathan in Eugene (i hope i got that right)...I have attached some photos below. We also recently sent Kelli a "melon" t-shirt, and we hope she finds it useful in finding further inspiration.
Mothers day was a very hard gig this year...i actually found it harder than last years to be honest. Pete made it a very special day for us, but it doesnt take the pain away thats for sure...i guess one never gets over 'what could or should' have been...there are so many small steps to continually take...its quite amazing really. Pete opened up the curtains and encouraged me to look outside into melon's garden by looking at the 'rosella's' which had apparently been eating some seed. Well, there were no rosella's, but there was a 'moowhistle' looking back at me. I was so excited and im sure you will all agree, a perfect fit for Melon's garden. Pete got it at a local nursery in Bairnsdale and they have all sorts of animals...i love them so much that yesterday, we bought a pig that can fly, and 'daisy' - a gorgeous duck. I hope you enjoy the pic's i posted below...
A few people have asked me how the garden is going, and im sure you will agree that its coming along really well...Lots of flowers, however there still are a few holes here and there. Hopefully they will cover over soon enough...(or perhaps it will be a grand excuse to plant some more!)
The house is painfully slow...we are still finalising the plans, with the main focus for now being a single story house until we can save enough money for the top part. Melon's cottage is our first priority, and we need to make sure we will be able to cope finacially with the both of them. We are hoping that the builder will quote the house within a couple of weeks, and council will get the plans approved soon. They have been in there for quite a while now...its hard waiting so long to start the thing, i guess another couple of months is not going to hurt us. We are also waiting on a fence to be built between us and our neighbours on the east, and we were toying with a chook pen too, but thought we should wait now until all the water pipes go in the ground (which is where our pen will be)...so as much as i would love to say its all systems go, we still have to show a fair bit of patience! Im sure it will all be worth it though...
Thats about it from us for the moment. The next big event on the Charity Chooks agenda is our Angel Ball which is full steam ahead...the Ball will be held on Sat 24 July, from 7pm. Tickets are $15 and can be bought directly from the Bairnsdale RSL which is where the event will be held. We have high hopes that you can all make it...AngelFlight is really such a brilliant cause! We would love to see you there!
Will try not to let the next blog take so long next time around! Keep warm and look after yourselves...Remember, if you want to ever get in contact with us, please email at:
eli-simpson@hotmail.com
Hope you enjoy the photos!
hugs and sunshine
jodes and pete
xox
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